Case for transporting fish-eggs



(No Model.)

G. T; SANDPORD. mgr: FORITRANSPORTING FISH EGGS.

No. 3 76,553. Patented'Jan. 17; 1888.

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I UNITED STATES I PATENT OFFICEQ GEORGE T. SANDFORD, OF KINSTON, NORTHCAROLINA.

CASE FOR TRANSP ORTING FISH-EGGS.

. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 376,553, datedJanuary 17, 1888.

Application filed March 9, 1887.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE T. SANDFORD, acitizen of the United States,and a resident of Kinston, in the county of Lenoir and State of NorthCarolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Devicesfor Transporting Fish-Eggs; and I do declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the'art to which it appertains to make and use the same,reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to letters orfigures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a representation of my invention, and is aperspective view of the same. Fig. 2 is a vertical section, and Figs. 3and 4 are detail views.

My invention relates to fish-egg transports for shipping shad-eggsandother fish-eggs from the spawning-ground to the hatching-grounds ortransplanting-waters; and it consists in the construction and novelcombination of parts, as hereinafter set forth.

The object of my invention is to provide the removable frames, trays, ordrawers of a transporting-case for fish-eggs with a bottom, bed, mat, orlining of canton -flannel having its nap surface uppermost, said fabricbeing secured to the outside or inside of the frames, trays, or drawers,or to be used as a lining and removably laid upon the screen-bottoms ofsaid frames, trays, or drawers, as may be preferred, in order that thefish-eggs to be transported may be deposited on the nap surface of saidcanton-flannel, and may be kept moist by sprinkling them with watersupplied to the fish-eggs through a funnel having a perforated stem,which passes down through openings provided for it in the bottoms of theegg-supporting devices; or the water may be poured upon the eggs with anordinary tin dipper and allowed to drip from the upper tray to the lowertrays.

Referring by letter to the accompanying drawings, A designates-a case,which is preferably rectangular in form in outline, is provided with aperforated bottom, and is supported on suitable legs or feet, 0, so asto be slightly elevatedabove the floor or shelf upon which the transportis to rest either while Serial No. 230,264. (No model.)

stationary or in transit. The case A is provided at its front side witha hinged door, D, which when closed is secured by a hook, E, which isattached to the side of the case by an eyebolt, F, and engages a staple,G, projecting from the edge of the door. The top of the case A isprovided with a central aperture, H. The case A is provided with a setof frames, trays, or drawers, I J K L being shown; but I do not confinemyselfto any specific number of these, as it is obvious that conveniencealone is to be consulted in this particular. r

The bottoms O of the frames, trays, or drawers are composed ofcanton-flannel, which is secured to the outside of the frames, trays, ordrawers by tacks or otherwise; or said bottoms may be secured to theinside of said frames, trays, or drawers by tacks or the like.

I may, and sometimes do, provide screenbottoms X for the frames, trays,or drawers, for the purpose of giving support to the canton-flannelbottoms, and in such cases I use the canton-flannel as a. lining or matfor said bottoms, the nap of the cloth in this instance also beinguppermost to receive the deposit of fish-eggs. At its center the bottom0 of each tray or drawer is provided with an aperture, N, which, whenthe trays or drawers are pushed into place in the case, is aligned withthe other apertures N and with the aperture H in the top of the case A.When both the screen-bottoms and the canton-flannel linings are used,both are provided with central apertures, N.

\Vithin the aligned holes N is seated the perforated stem R of aremovable funnel, S, the lower end of the stem B being closed, so thatwater when poured into the funnel must pass through the perforations T,which are preferably arranged spirally therein, onto the fish eggs,which are deposited upon the nap surface of the canton-flannel.

The funnel having the perforated stem I denominate the sprinkler. Theperforations in the sprinkler, being spirally arranged, provide for aperfect distribution of the water upon the fish-eggs deposited on thecantonflannel bottoms, mats, or linings.

For convenience in carrying it, the case is provided with a bail, V,having a spool, W,

thereon for the hand to grasp, so that the case may be readily liftedand carried from place to place when necessary.

In order to remove the frames, trays, or drawers for any purposewhatever,thesprinkler must be lifted from its seat in the case. It isnot necessary for the sprinkler to remain in the case when it is not inuse.

The holes in the bottom of the case, besides permitting the escape ofwater from the case, admit fresh air to the ease, and thereby perinit athorough ventilation of the case while in use.

Having described this invention, what I claim, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, 1s

1. A fish-egg transport frame, tray, or drawer provided with a bed, mat,or bottom ofcanton-flannel having its nap surface uppermost,substantially as specified.

2. In a transport for fish-eggs, the combination, with themain case, ofa removable frame, tray, or drawer provided with a bed, mat, or bottomof canton-flannel having its nap surface uppermost, substantially asspecified.

3. In a transport for fish-eggs, the combina tion, with the main casehaving the perforated bottom and the central aperture in the top, of

the trays or drawers arranged therein and provided with canton-flannelbottoms having central apertures, and the funnel or sprinkler having theperforated stem passing through the apertures of the trays or drawers t0the bottom of the ease, substantially as specified.

a. In a transport for fish-eggs, the combination, with a frame, tray, ordrawer having a screen-bottom provided with a central aperture, of acanton-flannel mat or lining having a central aperture aligned with theaperture of the tray or drawer bottom, and the sprinkler having theperforated stem adapted to pass through the aligned apertures of theease and the tray or drawer bottoms, substantially as specified.

5. In a transport for fish-eggs, the combination, with a drawer having ascreen-bottom provided with a central aperture, of a cantonflannel matprovided with a central aperture and resting on said screenbottom,substantially as specified.-

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE T. SANDFORD.

\Vitnesses:

J. D. SUTTON, F. M. Hasnrns.

